SMART BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 1, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SMART BALANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART BALANCE trademark a serial number of 75127811. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 23, 2019. This trademark is owned by GFA Brands, Inc.. The SMART BALANCE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

mayonnaise [, lowfat and nonfat mayonnaise substitutes, mayonnaise style dressings and salad dressings]
smart balance

General Information


Serial Number75127811
Word MarkSMART BALANCE
Filing DateMonday, July 1, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 23, 2019
Registration Number2276285
Registration DateTuesday, September 7, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 16, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesmayonnaise [, lowfat and nonfat mayonnaise substitutes, mayonnaise style dressings and salad dressings]

Classification Information


International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 9, 1997
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCONAGRA R&F (PF), LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameCONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302

Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 07626

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 10, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 10, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 10, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 23, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 23, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 23, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, September 7, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 28, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 21, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 12, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 15, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 11, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 16, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 11, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 4, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 5, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, December 16, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 1, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, November 1, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 7, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 1, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 1, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 25, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 25, 1999SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 25, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 25, 1999SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, December 28, 1998SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, December 3, 1998SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, June 26, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, May 7, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, June 27, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 7, 1998DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 16, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 15, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 16, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 21, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 13, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER